Senior Manager, Assortment Insights - Fashion

Walmart, Inc.

$90K — $180K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Design, Marketing, Mathematics, or related field.
  • 3+ years in retail, replenishment, supplier sales, finance, or related area, or 5+ years in a broader retail role.
  • Extensive experience in assortment strategy and merchandise planning.
  • Strong analytical skills for interpreting diverse data sources.
  • Proven leadership in managing teams and complex projects.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and direct modular assortments and layouts aligned with category strategy.
  • Oversee the accuracy of modular cluster variations and merchandising compliance.
  • Analyze data to spot trends and identify strategic opportunities.
  • Design tools to enhance Assortment Activation efficiency.
  • Drive business performance by identifying obstacles and measuring outcomes.
  • Mentor and supervise associates to cultivate a high-performing team culture.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • Financial benefits including 401(k) and company-paid life insurance.
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and family leave.
  • Short-term and long-term disability options.
  • Company-paid education programs covering tuition and associated fees.
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, discounts, and Military Leave Pay.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
Role summary:
The Senior Manager, Assortment Insights leads the development and execution of category modular assortments and design layouts, aligning strategies with overall category goals. This role involves analyzing sales patterns, optimizing item assortments, and managing modular cluster variations to enhance merchandising effectiveness. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate modular execution and continuous improvement. Additionally, the role oversees validation processes, drives business plans, and mentors associates to achieve performance standards while maintaining compliance with company policies and promoting a culture of integrity and operational excellence.
What you'll do:
  • Develop and direct category modular assortments and design layouts aligned with overall category strategy and store clusters.
  • Oversee modular cluster variations, ensuring accuracy and adherence to merchandising rules and layout templates.
  • Analyze internal and external data to identify product trends, market gaps, and strategic opportunities across multiple categories.
  • Design and develop tools to optimize Assortment Activation processes to drive more efficient and accurate outcomes.
  • Drive business plans by identifying needs, removing obstacles, and measuring performance to ensure continuous improvement.
  • Provide supervision, mentoring, and development opportunities to associates, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

What you'll bring:
  • Extensive experience in assortment strategy, merchandise planning, and modular layout design within retail environments.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret multiple data sources, identify trends, and recommend actionable insights.
  • Proven leadership capabilities in managing teams, driving cross-functional collaboration, and overseeing complex project execution.
  • Expertise in validating and optimizing category modular assortments aligned with overall business objectives.
  • Ability to develop and implement strategic business plans while maintaining high standards of accuracy and process integrity.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement, adaptability, and fostering a performance-driven team culture.


At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

- Stock








Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Design, Marketing, Mathematics, or related field and 3 years' experience in retail, replenishment, supplier sales, finance, or related area OR 5 years' experience in retail, replenishment, supplier sales, finance, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Category Management, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Retail Industry, Supervising Associates

Primary Location...

600 Integrity Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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